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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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